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AR15/10 Rifles
Empty AR15 receiver...What upper should I buy or build for a 300 yard deer AR?
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<blockquote data-quote="cajun" data-source="post: 2123149" data-attributes="member: 9772"><p>I have both a 6.8 and a 6.5 Grendel. Out to 300 yds they are what for what. The 6.8 can be pushed a little harder do to the smaller bolt face and higher saami pressure. My 16" 6.8 is faster than my 18" Grendel. You also have the Barnes 95 gr and the Nosler 100,110 Accubond which were specifically made for the 6.8. If you go the 6.8 route AR performance makes a good barrel and AA2200 is the most popular powder. </p><p></p><p>The grendel has Lapua brass which is a big plus. There are plenty of 6.5 bullets out there that work well in the 100-120 gr weight. It is also gaining in popularity versus the 6.8 riding the 6.5 trend created by the creedmoor. You really cant go wrong with either. At longer ranges the 6.5 tends to catch up to the 6.8 because of the higher bc but inside 300 yds its a moot point. In the Grendel 8208 xbr is the best all around powder.</p><p></p><p>With the 6.8 and a 16" you can get 2700 ish fps. My 18" Grendel runs 2650 ish. With 120's its 2500 ish and 2450 with the Grendel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cajun, post: 2123149, member: 9772"] I have both a 6.8 and a 6.5 Grendel. Out to 300 yds they are what for what. The 6.8 can be pushed a little harder do to the smaller bolt face and higher saami pressure. My 16” 6.8 is faster than my 18” Grendel. You also have the Barnes 95 gr and the Nosler 100,110 Accubond which were specifically made for the 6.8. If you go the 6.8 route AR performance makes a good barrel and AA2200 is the most popular powder. The grendel has Lapua brass which is a big plus. There are plenty of 6.5 bullets out there that work well in the 100-120 gr weight. It is also gaining in popularity versus the 6.8 riding the 6.5 trend created by the creedmoor. You really cant go wrong with either. At longer ranges the 6.5 tends to catch up to the 6.8 because of the higher bc but inside 300 yds its a moot point. In the Grendel 8208 xbr is the best all around powder. With the 6.8 and a 16” you can get 2700 ish fps. My 18” Grendel runs 2650 ish. With 120’s its 2500 ish and 2450 with the Grendel. [/QUOTE]
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